Goose
/ˈɡuːs/
Scrabble:6 ptsWWF:7 pts5 letters
Definition of Goose
noun
- Any of various grazing waterfowl of the family Anatidae, which have feathers and webbed feet and are capable of flying, swimming, and walking on land, and which are bigger than ducks.
"There is a flock of geese on the pond."
- A female goose (sense 1).
- The flesh of the goose used as food.
- A silly person.
- A tailor's iron, heated in live coals or embers, used to press fabrics.
verb
- To sharply poke or pinch someone's buttocks. Derived from a goose's inclination to bite at a retreating intruder's hindquarters.
- To stimulate, to spur.
- To gently accelerate an automobile or machine, or give repeated small taps on the accelerator.
- (UK slang) Of private-hire taxi drivers, to pick up a passenger who has not pre-booked a cab. This is unauthorised under UK licensing conditions.
- To hiss (a performer) off the stage.
Anagrams of Goose
Related Word Patterns
Synonyms & Antonyms
SYNONYMS
Letter Values
g2
o1
o1
s1
e1
Total: 6 Scrabble points
Rhymes With Goose
Word Validity & Sources
SOWPODS (International Scrabble): Valid
TWL (US/Canada Scrabble): Valid
Words With Friends: Valid
Last verified: December 2024
Dictionary data sourced from SOWPODS (178,691 words), combining TWL (Tournament Word List) and the Collins Scrabble Words dictionary. Definitions from Free Dictionary API and Wordnik.
About the Word "Goose"
Goose is a 5-letter word that scores 6 points in Scrabble and 7 points in Words With Friends.
Using "Goose" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "goose" is a low-scoring word.